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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,740.16, 802,791.72 and 323,614.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,740.16, 802,791.72 and 323,614.02 is: 446,581.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,740.16 : 802,791.72 = 323,614.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,740.16/802,791.72 = 323,614.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,740.16x = 802,791.72 × 323,614.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,740.16x = 259,794,655,731.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,794,655,731.91/581,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,581.95

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